It’s Margarita time!!!
Today’s beverage is a little bit like two in one: Pina Colada meets Margarita. Both are exceptionally good, and always make me think of a tropical vacation.
I couldn’t decide between them, so I combined the flavors and made a Coconut Pineapple Margarita. Some might call it a Pina Rita. 😀
It’s sweet, tropical and altogether wonderful to drink – you want to try this one!
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Why You Will Love this Recipe
Do you like Pina Coladas? Margaritas? If both answers are yes, you will LOVE this drink. It combines the best of these to make a truly delightful cocktail. It mixes up in minutes and gives a sweet and smooth taste sensation in every sip.
The coconut flavor dominates but is balanced with pineapple and lime to keep all the taste buds happy. The beverage is light and refreshing, yet completely satisfying.
It’s a perfect drink to enjoy on a warm summer day – or any day you want to feel like you are in the tropics!
And actually, it has slightly less liquor than a traditional margarita, since only tequila is used and no triple sec. So you can totally justify having another if you’d like. 😀
Ingredients
Tequila note: I used 1800 Coconut tequila for this drink. I wanted the maximum coconut flavor, and the tequila helped deliver!
However, if you don't want to buy a special flavor-infused tequila, I do understand. Once I had the recipe figured out, I made a coconut pineapple margarita again using a regular silver tequila. That was also an excellent drink.
So if you would rather use the tequila you already have, go for it. I've done lots of taste testing (you're welcome!!) and feel confident that you'll love this cocktail either way.
🍹How to make a coconut pineapple margarita
Cocktails are easy, and this one is no exception. Just add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into your favorite ice-filled glass (or rim it first with toasted coconut if you’d like) and garnish as desired before serving.
Recipe FAQs
Any glass works – martini, margarita, rocks… It really doesn’t matter as long as you have enough room for ice plus the beverage. The glasses I used are 12 ounce whiskey glasses.
A typical Margarita uses simple syrup, but that is not necessary in this recipe. The pineapple juice and cream of coconut both add a natural sweetness that you may consider to be “the sugar” for the drink, and the lime juice also adds some additional tartness and flavor.
Other liquors could be substituted for the tequila in this recipe – but of course then it wouldn't be a margarita! Try a citrusy vodka or perhaps use some gin. Alternately, you could use a combination of juices and flavorings to create a similar taste without actually using liquor. And of course, you can stick with rum and just make it a Pina Colada.
Garnishing the drink is a fun way to add some flare and make your cocktail or mocktail more appealing. Toasted coconut looks cool, tastes great, adds texture and also provides a bit of extra sweetness without adding any real sugar.
Yes you can. Just substitute the cream of coconut for coconut milk. However, I find that coconut milk doesn't always incorporate as well, and will tend to form little clumps in your drink. The taste is good, but the appearance is less desirable to me. A blender would probably help with this, but I wanted to keep this simpler than that by sticking with a cocktail shaker.
Here are a few more cocktails to refresh you this summer
📖 Recipe
Coconut Pineapple Margarita
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tequila 1800 Coconut or silver
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 2 ounces cream of coconut
- ¾ ounce lime juice fresh squeezed
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously for 30-60 seconds.
- Strain into ice-filled glass of choice.
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Nutrition
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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stephanie
OH MY GOODNESS! This might be the most delicious cocktail I've ever tasted. Pineapple and coconut are my favorite flavors in the whole world, so this isn't very surprising, but one of these definitely was not enough! (3 may not have been, but I had to work in the morning!)
Sula
Oops, yes, they can be a little dangerous that way. So delicious, one is rarely enough!
Ned
My wife enjoyed making these for a girls night! Thank you for the recipe!
Sula
It's a perfect girls night drink!
Sara Welch
This was such a cool and refreshing cocktail with the right amount of kick! Combined my two favorite drinks; easily, a new favorite!
Sula
A definite favorite here, too. Cheers!
Tara
Congratulations on the blogging milestones! This margarita sounds fantastic. Such a wonderful combination of flavors.
Sula
Thank you!
Dana Sandonato
Love this spin on a margarita!! The coconut cream just brings it to a whole new level.
Sula
The coconut cream really makes it for me!
Natalie Marie
The coconut rim is SO cute. Plus pineapple, lime, and coconut in one drink? So up my alley! Can't wait to make!
Sula
I hope you try it soon!
Red
Can you make a recipe for 6 glasses? Having a small get together and I am not good on math lol! This sounds so yummy
Sula
Sure! Its pretty easy since the first 3 ingredients need 2 ounces each. Multiply by 6 to get 12 ounces. That is the same as 1 and 1/2 cups each of tequila, pineapple juice and cream of coconut.
The lime juice calculates to 4.5 ounces. 4 ounces is 1/2 a cup. So I would try adding that amount and then adjusting with another squeeze of lime juice as needed.
Sounds like a fun get-together! 🙂
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/
Congrats on your blogging success, and thanks for a beautiful celebratory recipe! Cheers!:)
Sula
Cheers to you as well!
Kayla DiMaggio
This coconut pineapple margarita is so delicious! I love all the summer flavors!
Sula
It makes me feel like I'm on vacation!
Emily Flint
This is like summer in a glass!! Such a delicious cocktail to end the summer season.
Sula
It really is super delicious!
Kayla DiMaggio
This a vacation in a drink! So delicious!
Sula
Yes I feel like I'm on a tropical island with every sip!
Jerika
First off congrats on your blogging milestones.:) Thank you for sharing this cool combination of pina colada and margarita.:)
Sula
Thank you, and you're welcome!